Andean Pericote vs Panicle Hydrangea

Phyllotis andium compared with Hydrangea paniculata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Panicle Hydrangea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Panicle Hydrangea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cornales (Cornales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydrangeaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hydrangea
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hydrangea paniculata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Panicle Hydrangea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Panicle Hydrangea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Panicle Hydrangea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.